Nagato's expression did not change. He kept running, his hands flying through signs.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
Boom!
Dozens of meters ahead, a massive wall rose with a thunderous crash, blocking the Earth Flow River in its tracks.
Nagato leaped onto the wall.
His cheeks bulged. He pressed two fingers to his lips and blew downward.
"Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
Whoosh!
Scorching flames roared down, engulfing the dozen-odd Ninja below.
"Get out of the way!"
"Damn it! How can his Ninjutsu be this powerful?"
"It's too late!"
Panicked cries rang out. Then the flames swept over them, and everything fell silent again.
Nagato slowly rose and looked down at the main Iwagakure force, now less than four hundred meters away. A glint flashed in his Rinnegan.
Unlike the dozen or so who had attacked him before, this group numbered around a hundred. Among them were several formidable Jōnin.
"The main force?"
"Then let's have a proper battle!"
Now that he had made up his mind, a smile appeared on Nagato's face.
His earlier tension and worry vanished, replaced by a surging desire to fight and boundless anticipation for what his eyes could do.
What kind of surprise will you give me?
Rinnegan!
He murmured the word and leaped into the air. When he landed, he was directly in front of the Iwagakure force.
"That guy!?"
"Is he alone?"
"No, he must have teammates somewhere!"
"Is he insane, charging at us by himself?"
"Don't underestimate him. Look at his eyes. Something's definitely wrong!"
Surprise swept through the Iwagakure ranks, followed by shock. Their wariness grew.
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap!
Nagato sprinted forward, his red hair streaming behind him.
His figure blurred as he closed the distance with the army before him.
"Kill him!"
"Charge!"
Furious roars erupted from the